Chapter A - Introduction - City of Pickering

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6.2 PHASE 2 MESP REPORT, JULY 2008 As noted in Section 1.0, the draft Phase 2 MESP Report was completed in July 2010. The Phase 2 MESP Report documented the findings of all MESP analyses of surface water and groundwater assessments, wetland and woodland assessments, a stormwater management plan, transportation and servicing concepts, fisheries compensation framework, community facilities recommendations, phasing, monitoring and future study requirements. This report included further existing conditions fieldwork/ monitoring and analyses undertaken to assess existing wetland conditions, wetland water balance, geology, hydrogeology and archaeological assessments, and integrate these findings with surface water analyses to provide an understanding of interactions and relationships between various elements of natural systems. This information was used to inform impact assessments and the identification of mitigative measures to be incorporated into development planning and design. 7.0 6.3 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICING PLAN AMENDMENT (MESPA) 7.1 PHASE 2 MESP AMENDMENT REPORTMESPA, DECEMBER 2011 Written comments were received from various agencies on the Phase 2 MESP Report including the City of Pickering, TRCA, Region of Durham and the Ministry of the Environment (refer to Appendix A7). Based on the comments received, numerous meetings were held with the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, TRCA and Ministry of Natural Resources throughout 2011 to address/respond to agency comments. As a result, an amendment to the Phase 2 MESP Report, termed the MESPA Report has beenwas prepared and submitted in December 2011. 6.47.2 PHASE 2 MESP AMENDMENT REPORTMESPA, REVISED FEBRUARY 2013 As discussed in Section A1.0, following the submission of the MESPA in December 2011, the City of Pickering and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) undertook an update to the “2002 Duffins Creek Hydrology Update”. The 2012 Duffins Creek Hydrology Update is now complete and the results and recommendations integrated into this MESPA. Additionally, comments on the December 2011 MESPA were received from various agencies including the City of Pickering, TRCA, Region of Durham and the Ministry of the Natural Resources. Responses to the comments and direction to where the comments have been addressed in the this MESPA are provided in Appendix A7. The MESPA supersedes the August 2010December 2011 Phase 2 MESPA Report, and documents changes and clarifications to the Phase 2 December 2011 MESPA Report that address comments received from agencies. The format of this Phase 2 MESPA Report includes: • Chapter B addresses water resources issues including the hydrogeologic assessment, groundwater modelling, water balance modelling, surface water The Sernas Group Inc., Stonybrook Consulting Inc. December 2011, Revised February 2013 Master Environmental Servicing Plan Amendment SPL Beatty, Bird and Hale Limited, Earthfx Inc. 07161 Seaton Community, City of Pickering AMEC Earth & Environmental, R.J. Burnside A-10 Amos Environment + Planning
hydrology for erosion and flood control, wetland water balance assessments and recommended stormwater management plans including low impact development measures. • Chapter C addresses existing and planned transportation infrastructure, traffic data, proposed road and transit networks and road crossing design of the NHS. • Chapter D addresses municipal servicing needs including service areas, trunk water and wastewater services, non-municipal utilities and preliminary servicing cost estimates. • Chapter E addresses Endangered Species. • Chapter F addresses potential impacts to aquatic systems and presents a fish habitat compensation framework. • Chapter G addresses major community facilities and trail connections including the identification of needs, criteria and location recommendations for high schools, emergency and operational support facilities, parks, indoor recreational facilities, libraries, trail connections, police, fire and other uses. • Chapter H includes public consultation including agency consultation, public information centres, meetings with review agencies and aboriginal consultation. • Chapter I addresses development phasing including early development of employment lands, cost sharing and implementation agreements. • Chapter J addresses future study requirements. • Chapter K addresses future monitoring requirements. 8.0 LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS The CPDP is the governing land use planning policy document for the Seaton Community. It contains a land use schedule which sets out specific land use categories, attendant policies on permitted uses, and a hierarchical road and transportation network. The CPDP also provides a set of goals and policies to guide the development of Seaton in accordance with the designated land uses and road pattern. In addition, the CPDP prescribes more detailed planning processes prior to the approval of development. The most significant of these processes, under the Planning Act, is the approval of Neighbourhood Plans. These plans are intended to be approved as an amendment to the City of Pickering Official Plan. The CPDP calls for Neighbourhood Plans to include designations and policies on a number of matters such as: • Cultural heritage • Locations of elementary schools and local parks • Detailed street structure • A hierarchy of retail and commercial uses The Sernas Group Inc., Stonybrook Consulting Inc. December 2011, Revised February 2013 Master Environmental Servicing Plan Amendment SPL Beatty, Bird and Hale Limited, Earthfx Inc. 07161 Seaton Community, City of Pickering AMEC Earth & Environmental, R.J. Burnside A-11 Amos Environment + Planning
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